Acquisition of Boar's Head Tureen

Acquisition of the Boar's Head tureen, made by The Chelsea Porcelain Factory circa 1755-8. It is one of only three complete examples of arguably the most ambitious and elaborate type of vessel ever made by the company, and is a spectacular example of English rococo tableware. The tureen forms the centrepiece of the historic collection of Cooke-Yarborough.

The Boar's Head Tureen
The Boar's Head Tureen
Region
South East England
Grant awarded
£75,000
Year awarded
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The Tureen was bought for £237,565 through Christie’s under the tax-concessionary scheme for private sales to museums. The Museum is extremely grateful to The Art Fund, the UK's leading independent art charity, for providing a grant of £80,701, the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, the Friends of the Ashmolean, the Oxford Ceramics Group, Mr Martin Foley, and numerous private benefactors for their generous contributions.